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Chapter 516 The Twilight of Heroes

This old comrade is a little confused.

Zhu Zhen knelt in front of Zhang Shicheng.

I feel very upset.

I can learn nothing about the past, and I even made a kneeling and sat down.

Do you feel uncomfortable if you find a chair?

It must be so formal.

We are not serious Confucianism, nor are we serious families. Do we have to do such a strong sense of ritual?

Like Zhu Yuanzhang, Isn’t it nice to drink tea with big bowls?

I kept complaining in my heart, but my face was filled with a sincere smile, "My father-in-law has defeated the huge country in several southeastern provinces. Now Dongwu is booming, how can he say he is old?

Even if he has been in the country for ten years, his father-in-law has only more experience in governing the country, but he has nothing to do with his old age."

When Zhang Shicheng heard this, he chuckled a few times.

When he smiled, the corners of his eyes drooped slightly, and two shallow nasolabial folds appeared at both ends of his nose. Not only did he not feel any smile, but he felt a creepy sense of crisis.

It's like facing a hungry lone wolf... "Son-in-law, this is not honest enough! I'm afraid that everyone in Yingtian's lineage, except for my daughter who is crooked out of her elbow, will curse me to death."

Zhang Shicheng looked at Zhu Zhen and said.

Zhu Zhen laughed and said, "Although Yingtian and Gusu protect the opposing camp, in terms of merit, the father-in-law is still a wise king who saves all people from the fire and water! The son-in-law has not been in your rule for a long time, but he also knows that everyone is grateful for the kindness of his father-in-law.

As for how outsiders think of their father-in-law, so what?

As long as you are worthy of heaven and earth and the people, why should you care about other people's opinions?"

Zhang Shicheng's long eyebrows moved slightly and stared at Zhu Zhen in surprise.

Since Zhu Zhen entered the house, Zhang Shicheng has completely suppressed his momentum, and he wanted to take an opportunity for his upcoming conversation.

Unexpectedly, this overlord who was not yet old had always looked calm and unconcerned, and he had always refuted Zhang Shicheng's words obscurely, especially the last sentence was quite wary of the world, so how could Zhang Shicheng not be surprised?

The famous Wuxu scholar still under his reputation under Zhu Yuanzhang's first favorite minister... After a little temptation, Zhang Shicheng knew that Zhu Zhen should not be underestimated. At this time, this young man was no longer the messenger who let him control him in Gusu.

Just think about it, if this young man was easily overwhelmed by himself, how could he build such a huge family business in such a short time?

Zhang Shicheng knew in his heart that his attitude must change.

Don’t look at Zhu Zhen’s territory, but in terms of comprehensive strength, it is probably no worse than any of the current princes.

Even if we are in terms of comprehensive strength, we have to rob some princes who only know how to burn, kill, and loot.

At least I may not be able to defend the fertile land of Huai'an.

The boiling water in the copper pot was steaming hot. Zhang Shicheng reached out and lifted the copper pot, refused Zhu Zhen's action of doing it for him, and smiled and said, "I have obtained a little new high-quality Longjing from my old friend. I can't wait to taste it, but I'm showing off my skills in front of you."

The best teas sold in Jiangnan are picked by Zhu Zhen and sold to all over the country. It is indeed a bit of a show of the art of fiddling with tea in front of him.

Just got the best Longjing from an old friend?

People with status like Zhang Shicheng are either chief officials or princes. They involve too many interests and every move will be infinitely magnified by others. Therefore, when facing subordinates or colleagues, no word is nonsense, and every word contains special meaning.

Zhang Shicheng's words are definitely not casually said, because the output of the best Longjing is very rare. On the one hand, the complexity of the manufacturing method is difficult to get, and on the other hand, it is also a means to improve the level of Longjing by Zhu Zhen.

Zhu Zhen just gave Fang Guozhen two kilograms of tea, but it took a few days... But didn’t Fang Guozhen say that he and Zhang Shicheng have always had a grudge?

I would rather go to Annan Kingdom but ask for weapons and armor than Zhang Shicheng. How could I turn around and give the Longjing tea that was "blacklisted" from Zhu Zhen to Zhang Shicheng?

There is a story in it... Zhang Shicheng obviously likes to drink tea and is very skillful in making tea.

Seeing Zhang Shicheng pouring his head into two crystal clear white jade tea cups, Zhu Zhen raised his eyebrows and stopped talking.

Because Zhang Shicheng had already taken a sip and savored while savoring, he exclaimed: "Drinking tea like this is like tasting the flavors of life. The fragrance is timeless and the aftertaste is endless. Although the virtuous son-in-law knows how to make tea, if he talks about drinking tea, he is probably an outsider, right?"

Zhang Shicheng seemed to be calm, but he was bound to show off with Zhu Zhen.

Perhaps this was something he was quite proud of after becoming the lord of a country.

That is, the more calm the behavior becomes, the more powerful it is to have the elegance of a king of a country.

A small amount of tea drinking seems to allow him to drink a lot of knowledge.

You always asked me to have tea, right?

From the moment Lao Zhang's words entered the door, he kept tempted. Zhu Zhen didn't want to continue tempting like this. He went straight to the point: "My father-in-law is summoned. If there is anything to do, please tell me, don't be outside."

Zhang Shicheng laughed: "Where is something wrong?

But I met an old friend who had not seen him for many years a few days ago. I sighed in my heart that life was short and it was like a flash of time. Yesterday's yellow flowers and black hair turned into snow... I heard that my son-in-law bought two harbors in Annan Kingdom, and even received Annan Kingdom's promise to station troops and collect commercial taxes. I really lamented that a new generation would replace old people! Back then, I was salivating for Annan Kingdom, but in the end I never sent a soldier, which caused a regret in my life.

Therefore, when I heard the slave report that my son-in-law led the fleet to arrive here, I wanted to find my son-in-law to come over, chat, talk about life, and govern the country!"

Zhu Zhen grinned and smiled shyly: "Haha, did you call my father-in-law laugh?"

Old man, are you fucking me?

Is there anything wrong, can you say it bluntly?

Do you have to beat the corners?

Zhang Shicheng laughed happily: "No, no, I really admire you! The young man's spirit, and he is so arrogant that he can spread his boundaries outside the territory, a hundred times better than me! If he was thirty years old, I will definitely not let your son-in-law be beautiful, and I will definitely compete with you! Unfortunately, the ruthless ambition has disappeared, and I will no longer be as heroic as he used to..." After that, I was already sighing, full of sadness and helplessness of the hero's old age.

Thinking back then, this hero was also a hero who rose up and fought backwards.

Thinking that it was only a few years before, it was so difficult to get the stinky monk Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Zhensu said, "Why did my father-in-law say this?

Your life is a role model for our descendants to respect and yearn for! We can conquer the huge family business of Dongwu with our own strength, live in peace and work in every household. Wouldn’t such achievements be better than expanding the territory several times?"

This is indeed from the heart.

Not to mention how Zhang Shicheng was the king and how he fought with Zhu Yuanzhang, he was always the boss who was on the front line of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

This is a great merit! Because without them disrupting the current situation and consuming the national strength of the Great Yuan, there would not be a great situation today.

Then again, who doesn’t have the desire?

It would be abnormal if a hero who holds more than 100,000 soldiers and generals in several southeastern provinces does not have a slight ambition in an era of wars everywhere! As for Zhu Yuanzhang, he never had an ordinary mentality with Zhang Shicheng.

If he had not had desires and ambitions, it would be great that he would directly pull Han Lin'er back to the heavens to change his mind! "Hahaha... I can get such praise from my son-in-law today. I will be final in my life. What's the regret of death?

Come on, drink tea!”

Not only was he really happy, he was confused and pretended to be happy, but Zhang Shicheng was so happy that he also gave Zhu Zhen a high hat.

When did Zhang Shicheng's life merits and demerits be heard from Zhu Zhen?

The only one who can truly judge is the one who finally ascended the throne and sat on the dragon throne.

Zhu Zhen looked at the teacup that Zhang Shicheng pushed to his eyes with his own hands, and his expression was entangled.

Zhang Shicheng was slightly stunned: "Why don't you drink?"

Zhu Zhen pondered for a moment and stared at the crystal clear white jade tea cup: "No matter how good the tea is, it is made by hand. During this period, it is inevitable that there will be debris and dust. Therefore, as long as the tea is made, the first brew will be poured out. As the lord of a country, has the people around you never mentioned it to you?"

He was a little confused about what he said, and he really didn't want to make things difficult for Zhang Shicheng, and he couldn't bear to see an old man who loved tea ceremony hurt his heart.

After all, I always drink tea, which is really not a pleasant thing...*************************************

An old man who looked like a servant walked in with his waist and his hands and feet. He placed a small porcelain jar on the coffee table in front of Zhang Shicheng, and whispered: "Prince, the uncle of Xuyi County has boarded the ship. Before leaving, he said that the tea he carried on this trip to sea had been used up, and only this is left, he will give it to the prince.

After returning to Haizhou, I will arrange for someone to have a little good tea for the prince to taste it."

After saying that, he stood aside, waiting for Zhang Shicheng's instructions.

However, Zhang Shicheng remained silent and was a little lost.

He was still worried about drinking tea for so many years.

I am indeed from a poor family, and even if I become a prince, I cannot change the earthy atmosphere on my body.

Although those civil officials were so respectful in front of them, they were afraid that they would always be ridiculed by others in the details.

Thinking about the fact that as the lord of a country, I actually have to outsiders tell me about this.

How could Zhang Shicheng not feel sad and angry?

Mud legs, even if you are the leader of a country, are mud legs! Zhang Shicheng suddenly became very inferior in his heart.

After the fleet set sail, Zhu Zhen sat in the cabin thinking about Zhang Shicheng's intention to meet him this time.

Recalling Zhang Shicheng's attitude and every word, Zhu Zhen felt that the old guy said nothing, but said everything... All the words seemed to be filled with leisure and tranquility of "being a farmer in the evening".

More importantly, Zhang Shicheng's attitude, a person who is in charge of several southeastern provinces and competes for heroes and hegemony with heroes in the world, is now as kind and gentle as a rural man, without a trace of domineering aura! Zhu Zhen understood a little.

Could this Zhang Shicheng be... scared?
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